[erainn]

I have a space on my allotment around 10 by 8 feet and wondered how many butternut squash it could happily accomodate, local opinion reckons two plants. Advice very welcome.

[Janeymiddlewife]

I might try to squeeze in 4 plants, staggering them slightly. Bit I really hate is being ruthless and only allowing a few flowers to set  You could try & train them by pegging some down, trailing them over pallets and "stopping" them when they get too long
hth JMW

[Yorkie]

You could risk one at each corner, and make them all grow round the edge of the bed in the same clockwise / anti-clockwise direction by putting sticks in the ground to guide the growth.  If you did that you'd probably have room for a courgette or similar in the middle.

Just make sure you feed and water well.

[mumofstig]

first of all which variety of butternut squash are you growing? as Harrier & Hunter are both compact bushy varietes, and you could easily grow 6 of these in your bed.........I've grown 6 in a 10ft x 4 ft raised bed with good results.
But the other big trailing sorts do need more space..........

[erainn]

Thanks for your help and advice, shall try those tips. The variety of butternut squash was not mentioned on the packet, hoping it may be a more 'dwarf' type.